Monday, March 28, 2016

Zika update: algorithms, registry, updated CDC guidelines

New Zika resources from the CDC:

US Zika Pregnancy Registry: http://www.cdc.gov/zika/hc-providers/registry.html 

  • CDC and state, tribal, local, and territorial health departments request that healthcare providers participate in the US Zika Pregnancy Registry by:
    • 1. Reporting cases of pregnant women with laboratory evidence of Zika virus to their state, tribal, local, or territorial health department.
    • 2. Collecting pertinent clinical information about pregnant women and their infants on the Pregnancy and Zika Virus Disease Surveillance forms.
    • 3. Providing the information to state, tribal, local or territorial health departments or directly to CDC Registry staff if asked to do so by local health officials. 
    • 4. Notifying state, tribal, local, or territorial health department staff or CDC registry staff of adverse events (e.g., spontaneous abortion, termination of pregnancy). 
  • CDC testing algorithms for Zika virus infection: http://www.cdc.gov/zika/hc-providers/tools.html 
  • MMWR: Interim Guidance for Health-Care Providers Caring for Women of Reproductive Age with Possible Zika Virus Exposure — United States, 2016 (Updated March 25, 2016): http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/65/wr/mm6512e2er.htm?s_cid=mm6512e2er_w
    • CDC has updated its interim guidance for U.S. health-care providers caring for women of reproductive age with possible Zika virus exposure to include recommendations for counseling women and men with possible Zika virus exposure who are interested in conceiving. The updated guidelines also include recommendations for Zika virus testing and guidance for women residing along the US-Mexico Border
More information can be found on the Zika Subject guide from Matas Library. 

Wednesday, March 23, 2016

Medicine Grand Rounds now available: Disparities in Cardiovascular Disease in African Americans


References from Medicine Ground Rounds for March 23, 2016: Disparities in Cardiovascular Disease in African Americans: Genes or environment?​ by Dr Keith C. Ferdinand,  Professor of Medicine, Tulane Heart and Vascular Institute, are now available:
http://libguides.tulane.edu/c.php?g=182693&p=3168118


Each week librarians at the Matas library attend Medicine Grand Rounds. Articles and resources mentioned during the presentation are recorded and presented for your perusal.


Monday, March 21, 2016

Hone your diagnostic edge with these 11 videos from VisualDx

Earlier this month we announced a new look and feel for the differential diagnosis tool VisualDx. Known for it's usefulness in dermatology, VisualDx has expanded to include more internal medicine topics. However, the look is a little different.

For example, you can now build a differential diagnosis beyond dermatology, as this video of diagnosing fever in a 59 year old female illustrates:




Results are easy to navigate:



There is also a Ddx stregnth indicator which estimates the likelihood of the diagnosis.


VisualDx is a available for the web and as a mobile app from Tulane Libaries.

Questions regarding the VisualDx? Contact medref@tulane.edu
More videos from Visual Dx via Youtube

Friday, March 18, 2016

Workshop on NIH Public Access Policy/DMP Tool

Rudolph Matas Library of the Health Sciences will offer a workshop on Tuesday, March 29th at 10:00 AM to discuss the NIH Public Access Policy and DMP Tool for creating ready-to-use data management plans.

Investigators must ensure that all peer-reviewed journal articles supported by NIH funds be made publicly-available no later than 12 months after publication. Failing to comply with the policy could lead to a delay in continuing awards.

In addition to NIH Public Access Policy compliance, an overview and walkthrough of the DMP Tool will also be provided.  Both the NSF and NIH require that a Data Management Plan be included with all new grant proposals.  Don’t miss out on any funding opportunities!  The DMP Tool helps researchers:
·         Create ready-to-use data management plans for specific funding agencies
·         Meet agency requirements for data management plans
·         Get step-by-step instructions and guidance for your data management plan
·         Learn about resources and services available at your institution to fulfill the data management requirements of their grants

Don’t wait until your funding is in jeopardy.  Learn how to prepare for these new mandates today. No appointment or registration is necessary.

Day:  Tuesday, March 29
Time:  10:00 AM

Place:   Rudolph Matas Library, 1430 Tulane Avenue, 2nd Floor, Mezzanine-Level Computer Lab

Thursday, March 17, 2016

Medicine Grand Rounds now available: Considering Family, Acute Illness and Survivorship

References from Medicine Ground Rounds for March 16, 2016: Considering Family, Acute Illness and Survivorship are now available:
http://libguides.tulane.edu/c.php?g=182693&p=3168118

Each week librarians at the Matas library attend Medicine Grand Rounds. Articles and resources mentioned during the presentation are recorded and presented for your perusal.

Thursday, March 10, 2016

Move your Feet for World Kidney Day! (+ Grand rounds references now available)

March 10, 2016 is World Kidney Day. 


“Move Your Feet” for World Kidney Day is a symbolic gesture to remember that kidneys are vital organs and that they should be taken care of. It is a way to make people more conscious about their lifestyle choices and in particular about the risks, dangers and burden of kidney disease and how to prevent it. More info: http://www.worldkidneyday.org/

Did you know the average New Orleanian consumes 18 mg of salt per day? As Dr. Batuman observed in this week's Medicine Grand Rounds, that is the equivalent of drinking 2 liters of saline solution daily. 

For more key research and facts about Chronic Kidney Disease, see our references below. 

References from Medicine Ground Rounds for March 9, 2016: The Global Burden of Kidney Disease: Can we stem the tide? are now available:
http://libguides.tulane.edu/c.php?g=182693&p=3168118

Each week librarians at the Matas library attend Medicine Grand Rounds. Articles and resources mentioned during the presentation are recorded and presented for your perusal via the links above.

Tuesday, March 8, 2016

Upcoming Uptown Workshop : Measuring your Impact: Impact Factors and Altmetrics (March 15)

On deck this spring at the Howard Tilton Memorial Library...

Measuring your Impact: Impact Factors and Altmetrics
This workshop will help you measure and assess your impact in the scholarly community and beyond. Using tools such as Web of Science, Google Scholar, Publish or Perish, and Altmetric Bookmarklet we will explore the different ways to conduct a citation analysis, locate your h-index, and alternative metrics (twitter, blogs, social networking).Although this workshop is geared towards published scholars (formal publications or blogs), it is also useful for students looking to find collaborators, supervisors, or career opportunities.

3 dates available! 

Friday Feb. 19, 10 am - 11 am
Tuesday March 15, 2 pm - 3 pm
Wednesday April 13, Noon - 1pm

Building: Howard-Tilton Memorial Library in Room 308
Location: uptown campus
Other Information: Third Floor


Register & More information

Wednesday, March 2, 2016

Medicine Grand Rounds reading list resumes! Now available: the Science, Urgency and Implementation of PrEP


The Matas library is pleased to resume the Medicine Grand Rounds Reading list effective March 2, 2016.

References from Medicine Ground Rounds for March 2, 2016: The Science, Urgency and Implementation of PrEP: HIV Implementation Strategy are now available:
http://libguides.tulane.edu/c.php?g=182693&p=3168118

Each week librarians at the Matas library attend Medicine Grand Rounds. Articles and resources mentioned during the presentation are recorded and presented for your perusal via the links above.

Tuesday, March 1, 2016

New Look for VisualDx

New version of VisualDx

ON TUESDAY, MARCH 1, your VisualDx experience will change. The look will change, yes. But, at the heart of the new VisualDx is an expanded experience. The most widely used decision support system will continue to offer the great visual diagnostic support you have come to rely on and trust. Now, we are broadening our system to the chief complaint across general medicine.
VisualDx Sympticons.

NEW Double the diagnoses. From 1,300 to 2,700 diagnoses, VisualDx will provide a more holistic decision support.

NEW The Sympticon™. Look for these symptom icons to visually demonstrate symptoms of disease.

NEW More Images. The world’s best medical image library has expanded to include more photos, x-rays, and now the Sympticons.

NEW Guided Questionnaires. Choose to be guided with a questionnaire and/or type in additional findings. VisualDx can help you remember which questions are relevant to a particular symptom or complaint.


SAME GREAT FEATURES:
Concise expert content and therapy guidelines for use at the point of care.
Patient handouts for key diagnoses.
Integrated into the workflow: mobile, electronic health record, UpToDate.
Earn CME

VisualDx is available for the web and as a mobile app.

Questions regarding the VisualDx? Contact medref@tulane.edu


Old version of VisualDx goes away March 1, 2016.